Today
12:00 AM to 12:00 AM.
Description
Free text or call anytime 24/7 for free, confidential support, advice, and information from trained counsellors. They can help with:
- Brief 1:1 emotional support: focusing on one or two key things you need help with.
- Information and support: providing self-care approaches, or specific strategies.
- Signposting: connecting you to other services, such as face-to-face service providers.
- Self-help tools: great resources to support your wellbeing at www.1737.org.nz
Fees and Charges Categorisation
Free
Fees and Charges Description
This service is completely free.
Hours
12:00 AM to 12:00 AM.
| Mon – Sun | midnight – midnight |
|---|
24 hours, 7 days per week.
Public Holidays: Open on all public holidays.
Christmas: Open 22 Dec — 9 Jan.
Languages Spoken
English
Programmes
Free call or text 1737 any time, 24 hours a day. You’ll get to talk to (or text with) a trained counsellor. This service is completely free. Are you feeling anxious or just need someone to talk to? Call or text 1737 Are you feeling down or a bit overwhelmed? Call or text 1737 Do you know someone who is feeling out-of-sorts or depressed? Let them know they can call or text 1737 1737, need to talk? is New Zealand’s national mental health & addictions service More information is available at www.1737.org.nz with great self-help resources about common challenges like anxiety, relationships, addictions, and safety. Peer Support option also available. When you phone 1737 you also have the option to talk to someone with lived experience of wairangi/mental distress who is trained to provide tautoko/support https://1737.org.nz/peer-support/ Powered by Whakarongorau Aotearoa // New Zealand Telehealth Services
Free call or text 1737 any time, 24 hours a day. You’ll get to talk to (or text with) a trained counsellor. This service is completely free. Are you feeling anxious or just need someone to talk to? Call or text 1737 Are you feeling down or a bit overwhelmed? Call or text 1737 Do you know someone who is feeling out-of-sorts or depressed? Let them know they can call or text 1737 1737, need to talk? is New Zealand’s national mental health & addictions service More information is available at www.1737.org.nz with great self-help resources about common challenges like anxiety, relationships, addictions, and safety. Peer Support option also available. When you phone 1737 you also have the option to talk to someone with lived experience of wairangi/mental distress who is trained to provide tautoko/support https://1737.org.nz/peer-support/ Powered by Whakarongorau Aotearoa // New Zealand Telehealth Services
- Programme Areas
Helplines / e-mental health, Alcohol or drug addiction, Gambling harm, Mental health
- Programme Type
Alcohol or drug helpline, Gambling harm helpline, Mental health helpline, Peer support (alcohol or drug), Peer support (mental health)
- Regions
All of New Zealand
- Age Groups
Child / Tamariki, Youth / Rangatahi, Adult / Pakeke, Older adult / Kaumātua
- Referral Types
Self referral
Description
Free call or text 1737 any time, 24 hours a day. You’ll get to talk to (or text with) a trained counsellor. This service is completely free.
- Are you feeling anxious or just need someone to talk to? Call or text 1737
- Are you feeling down or a bit overwhelmed? Call or text 1737
- Do you know someone who is feeling out-of-sorts or depressed? Let them know they can call or text 1737
1737, need to talk? is New Zealand’s national mental health & addictions service
More information is available at www.1737.org.nz with great self-help resources about common challenges like anxiety, relationships, addictions, and safety.
Peer Support option also available. When you phone 1737 you also have the option to talk to someone with lived experience of wairangi/mental distress who is trained to provide tautoko/support https://1737.org.nz/peer-support/
Powered by Whakarongorau Aotearoa // New Zealand Telehealth Services
Additional Details
Phone, LGBTQIA+ friendly, Child / Tamariki friendly
Website
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This page was last updated at 7:25PM on December 2, 2025. This information is reviewed and edited by 1737, Need to Talk?.